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La Désirade
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This article is about the island of La Désirade. For the administrative commune which includes the island, see La Désirade (commune).
La Désirade[1] (French pronunciation: [la deziʁad]; Guadeloupean Creole: Dézirad or Déziwad) is an island in the French West Indies, in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. It forms part of Guadeloupe,[2] an overseas region of France.[3]
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![]() Location of La Désirade in the northeast of Guadeloupe | |
Geography | |
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Location | Caribbean |
Coordinates | 16°19′6″N 61°03′05″W |
Area | 70 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Overseas department | Guadeloupe |
Commune | La Désirade (commune) |
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